Are watching American History tv, all weekend every weekend on American History tv. Tv,ext on American History novelist and historian kevin baker discusses his book, america the genius how a generation of tinkerers changed the world. At an event in cape cod, mr. Baker describes what he thinks are key factors in the nations innovative spirit. Guestant to thank our tonight. Kevin baker has written several your, at you are still in but also was raised in rockport, massachusetts. He has experienced being a massachusetts person. Tonight,ing forward to keeping an ion the weather, but please welcome kevin baker. Mark, for having me. Great to be on the cape, if only virtually. Hoped to be there, but i am going to have to make do. Talk to you about america the ingenious, this book i wrote. The best thing about writing books is that hopefully, you learn something. I learned a great deal writing this. Americansory of how invented, developed or learned to exploit so many innovations that would sha
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Corners being cut. Hello theyre just gone 7 oclock in the evening here in moscow youre watching the weekly on r. T. International now we car to the hugely contested president ial election bellary still seeing massive demonstrations throughout the country both pro and antigovernment rallies have taken to the streets today in some cases gathering just meters apart opposition protestors are holding a march for freedom through the capital minsk they are demanding that the long time president Alexander Lukashenko resigns citing concerns he is clinging to power by force and ignoring the voice of his people similar marches are being held throughout the country. This person has been in power for 26 years hes clung to it with his teeth and doesnt want to let go they see him when we are against violence were defending our vote were doing the best for the future of our contrary i want my children not to live in a country which has violence where there is no voice and no freedom of speech i think